I thought it would be fun to share your leet vocabulary. I'll start with a few basics
1337 = leet = elite
lol = laugh out loud
rotf = rolling on the floor
rtfm = read the freaking manual
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, Feb 23 2005 02:10 AM
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Posted 23 February 2005 - 02:10 AM
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Posted 24 February 2005 - 01:18 PM
aloha.....I don't get the 1337?
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Posted 24 February 2005 - 01:25 PM
Darci, the 1 stands for l (caps off L) 3 for E and T for the pronounciation of the word.
it is something like gr8 --> great or 4u --> for you
it is something like gr8 --> great or 4u --> for you
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Posted 24 February 2005 - 01:28 PM
In leet (internet slang), letters can be substituted with numbers (or characters) that look similar (or sound the same). Here are some common substitutions:
1 = I or L
3 = E
4 = A
5 = S
7 = T
8 = B
9 = G
0 = O
Using that guide, 1337 spells "Leet" which is short for "Elite". You are elite if you understand 1337.
1 = I or L
3 = E
4 = A
5 = S
7 = T
8 = B
9 = G
0 = O
Using that guide, 1337 spells "Leet" which is short for "Elite". You are elite if you understand 1337.
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Posted 24 February 2005 - 01:58 PM
Well, now that makes sense. guess I'm not elite since I didn't get the 1337 thing.
I used to know how to spell H E double hockeysticks on a calculator when I was in school!
I used to know how to spell H E double hockeysticks on a calculator when I was in school!
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Posted 24 February 2005 - 02:01 PM
the good old days!
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Posted 24 February 2005 - 02:41 PM
I'm with ya Spooky! I am not 1337 either :blink: :blink: :blink: :blink:
Back to the Geezer club for me!
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Posted 24 February 2005 - 05:08 PM
I never understood that nerd computer slang, subbing the letters for numbers. Like own3d and such.
One of my favorites-ROTFLMFAO!!!
One of my favorites-ROTFLMFAO!!!
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Posted 24 February 2005 - 09:50 PM
The letter abbreviations are okay... short hand stuff. But the 1337 crap drives me insane.
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Posted 24 February 2005 - 10:01 PM
Aloha.... please demonstrate.... here it is in English.
"leet haxor owns you"
Now, Aloha... in "leet speak"
"leet haxor owns you"
Now, Aloha... in "leet speak"
Is the art of life, living somewhere in between?
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Posted 25 February 2005 - 01:33 AM
Lope, that is (pretty much) already in "leet speak". Not all words will numbers or weird characters in them.
"1337 haxr pwns u" ( "leet haxor owns you" ) basically means that some (self-proclaimed) elite hacker is better than you.
Another common rule is to use "ph" in place of "f". "Phreak" originally meant someone who could hack the phone system.
"1337 haxr pwns u" ( "leet haxor owns you" ) basically means that some (self-proclaimed) elite hacker is better than you.
Another common rule is to use "ph" in place of "f". "Phreak" originally meant someone who could hack the phone system.
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Posted 25 February 2005 - 08:58 AM
This is some Internet Slang or whatever you want to call it (I prefer Acronyms) that I know. This list does not aim to be exhaustive and I do not claim to be an acronym expert. However, please let me know if you notice any glaring omissions.
AFAIK As far as I know
ASAP As soon as possible
ATM At the moment
BB Bulletin Board (or Forum)
BC Because
BCNU Be Seeing You
BFN Bye for now
BG Big grin
BICBW But I could be wrong
BMG Be my guest
BTA But then again
BTW By the way
CFN Ciao for now
CID Consider it done
DYOH Do your own homework
DQMOT Don't quote me on this
FAQ Frequently asked questions
FWIW For what it's worth
FYI For your information
GL Good luck
GMTA Great minds think alike
HTH Hope this helps
IAC In any case
IDK I don't know
IIRC If I recall correctly
IMHO In my humble opinion
IMO In my opinion
IMS I am sorry
IOW In other words
JIC Just in case
JK Just kidding
K Okay
KIS Keep it simple
L8R Later
LOL Laughing out loud
NBD No big deal
NP No problem
OH Off hand
OTOH On the other hand
PLS/ PLZ Please
PM (or IM) Private Message (Instant Message)
POV Point of view
ROTFL Rolling on the floor laughing
TAFN That's all for now
TBA To be announced
TBH To be honest
THX Thanks
TIA Thanks in advance
WFM Works for me
WTG Way to go
YW You are welcome
AFAIK As far as I know
ASAP As soon as possible
ATM At the moment
BB Bulletin Board (or Forum)
BC Because
BCNU Be Seeing You
BFN Bye for now
BG Big grin
BICBW But I could be wrong
BMG Be my guest
BTA But then again
BTW By the way
CFN Ciao for now
CID Consider it done
DYOH Do your own homework
DQMOT Don't quote me on this
FAQ Frequently asked questions
FWIW For what it's worth
FYI For your information
GL Good luck
GMTA Great minds think alike
HTH Hope this helps
IAC In any case
IDK I don't know
IIRC If I recall correctly
IMHO In my humble opinion
IMO In my opinion
IMS I am sorry
IOW In other words
JIC Just in case
JK Just kidding
K Okay
KIS Keep it simple
L8R Later
LOL Laughing out loud
NBD No big deal
NP No problem
OH Off hand
OTOH On the other hand
PLS/ PLZ Please
PM (or IM) Private Message (Instant Message)
POV Point of view
ROTFL Rolling on the floor laughing
TAFN That's all for now
TBA To be announced
TBH To be honest
THX Thanks
TIA Thanks in advance
WFM Works for me
WTG Way to go
YW You are welcome
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Posted 25 February 2005 - 11:46 AM
ROTFLMAO 
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Posted 25 February 2005 - 12:25 PM
whoa, there are a lot more abreviations than i thought. i only knew these ones:
IMO
IMHO
LOL
LMIRL
L8r
that's about all i knew. i know a lot more now. thanks for that giant list Sinestro(and everyone else!
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IMO
IMHO
LOL
LMIRL
L8r
that's about all i knew. i know a lot more now. thanks for that giant list Sinestro(and everyone else!
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Posted 25 February 2005 - 04:33 PM
121 = one to one
ASL = age/sex/location
B4 = before
B4N = bye for now
BL = belly laugh
BWL = bursting with laughter
BWTHDIK = but what the heck do I know
DIKU = do I know you?
FAQ = Frequently Asked Question(s)
FUD = fear, uncertainty, doubt
IMNSHO = in my not-so=humble opinion
MSG = message
N/P = no problem
OIC = oh, I see
P2P = peer to peer (mostly for file sharing)
PDA = public display of affection
POTS = plain old telephone service
SNERT = snot-nosed egotistical rude teenager
TCOB = taking care of business
TMTOWTDI (pronounced tim toady) = there's more than one way to do it
TNSTAAFL = there's no such thing as a free lunch
TPTB = the powers that be
WDALYIC = who died and left you in charge?
WYSIWYG = what you see is what you get
ASL = age/sex/location
B4 = before
B4N = bye for now
BL = belly laugh
BWL = bursting with laughter
BWTHDIK = but what the heck do I know
DIKU = do I know you?
FAQ = Frequently Asked Question(s)
FUD = fear, uncertainty, doubt
IMNSHO = in my not-so=humble opinion
MSG = message
N/P = no problem
OIC = oh, I see
P2P = peer to peer (mostly for file sharing)
PDA = public display of affection
POTS = plain old telephone service
SNERT = snot-nosed egotistical rude teenager
TCOB = taking care of business
TMTOWTDI (pronounced tim toady) = there's more than one way to do it
TNSTAAFL = there's no such thing as a free lunch
TPTB = the powers that be
WDALYIC = who died and left you in charge?
WYSIWYG = what you see is what you get
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